Donate

Play Live Radio

Next Up:

0:00

0:00 0:00

Available On Air Stations

Tell Congress: Protect Public Media Funding. Act now.

A proposal that would claw back funds for public media has passed the Senate and now moves to the House for a final vote. The House is expected to vote on it in the coming days. Montana Public Radio and thousands of other stations across the country receive critical federal funds to strengthen our work.

To add your voice in support of Montana Public Radio visit Protect My Public Media and contact your House reps. today.

Morning news brief

By Michel Martin,

Steve Inskeep

Published July 17, 2025 at 3:09 AM MDT

Senate approves cuts to funding for public media and foreign aid programs, President Trump attacks Fed Chair Powell over interest rates, UN Security Council to meet over unfolding Israel-Syria crisis.

Michel Martin

Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.

Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

Make a monthly donation

Become a sustaining member for as low as $5/month

Make a one-time donation

Make an annual or one-time donation to support MTPR

Pay pledge or update info

Pay an existing pledge or update your payment information

Volunteer